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Human Geography
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1
Where were early cities located?
near hills
in the desert
near mountains
near water
2
Which of the following is a PRIMARY level economic activity?
sheep-raising
transporting a wool sweater
creating a wool sweater
selling a sweater
3
Women in poor countries are more likely to
have a fertility rate lower than 2.1.
have a fertility rate higher than 2.1.
be more well-educated than their male counterparts.
marry later in life.
4
All of the following are factors in Alfred Weber's Cost Model
EXCEPT
entertainment.
transportation.
location.
labor.
5
Which economic activity is most closely tied to the physical environment?
tertiary
quaternary
primary
secondary
6
Subsistence Farming is considered BOTH
Primary & least developed
Primary & developing
Secondary & least developed
Tertiary & least developed
7
In a population distribution map, pop. can distort the actual population density because the
the cost of living in a certain area may increase the pop.
perceptual region may affect the pop in Illinois.
majority of the pop may be concentrated in a small area.
majority of the pop may be spread out evenly in an area.
8
Shifting cultivation (slash and burn agriculture) is often practiced in
high mountains zones.
flood zones.
tropical zones.
desert zones.
9
Which figure below would BEST represent a country with a stable or slow population growth rate?
C
B
D
A
10
This term is a good way to measure a country's wealth?
GDP Per Capita
disease levels
HDI
Literacy Rate
11
Education is an important factor in development because it affects the
standard of living
literacy rate
level of economic development
all choices are correct
12
Which population pyramid below shows a country at the POOREST level of economic development?
A
C
B
D
13
The Stage of Rostow's Modernization Model with the high level of technology is
Stage 3
Stage 5
Stage 2
Stage 1
14
The natural rate of increase in population is
the sum of fertility rate and the mortality rate.
the infant mortality rate.
the sum of fertility rate and birthrate.
the difference between the mortality rate and birthrate.
15
Opponents of GMOs are concerned that they
will make plants more resistant to drought.
will make plants more resistant to disease.
will hinder trade.
may cause health problems in humans.
16
Manufacturing is considered a ____________ level economic activity.
Tertiary
Quarnary
Primary
Secondary
17
Which of the following describes a Least-Developed Country?
high levels of literacy
low levels of literacy
mostly urban population
low birthrates
18
Select the correct answer for the states numbered 45, 31, and 1.
Utah, Minnesota, and Connecticut
Nevada, Minnesota, and Maine
New Mexico, North Dakota, and Vermont
Arizona, Montana, and Maine
19
Disease affects which of these the
most,
and slows development for a country?
shrinking of the labor force
birth rates
causes health care to improve
causes a population boom
20
What activity tends to locate on the street level of a skyscraper in a downtown area?
governmental
industrial
educational
commercial
21
If the mortality rate is higher than birthrate, it is safe to conclude that
the total population will remain unchanged.
the total population will increase.
the population size is decreasing.
the fertility rate is dropping.
22
All of the following are causes for suburbanization
EXCEPT
for
highway systems.
manufacturing centers.
better communications technologies.
airports.
23
Which of the following would be considered a
push factor?
a pleasant climate
job opportunities
a family reunion
conflict & war
24
When did the most rapid pace of urbanization occur?
The industrial revolution
The 1st agricultural revolution
50 years ago
The green revolution
25
One of the
NEGATIVE
effects of gentrification for residents already living in an area is
low income residents being pushed out.
bringing back coffee shops, retail, & services.
falling property values.
revitalizing an area.
26
By looking at the Demographic Transition Model (DTM) human geographers can
All choices are correct
predict whether pop. will increase or decrease.
determine the level of a health care system.
guess which type of economy exists within a country.
27
The total value of goods/services produced by citizens/corporations of a country in a year
Gross Domestic Product
Gross National Product
None of these choices
Gross National Product Per Capita
28
In the figure shown, which stage of the Demographic Transition Model is being represented?
Stage 2
Stage 4
Stage 1
Stage 3
29
This was the most important cause for the 1st & 2nd urban revolutions.
factories
food surpluses
farming
transportation
30
Which of the following physical features would be an obvious area with low population density?
coastline
fresh bodies of water
tall buildings
desert
31
Which continent has the highest fertility rates?
Africa
Europe
South America
Asia
32
Which of the following is considered a developING country?
South Korea
Japan
United States
India
33
Cities developed 5,000 years ago to provide a center for all of the following functions
except
trade.
religion.
protection.
poverty.
34
The 1st Agricultural Revolution contributed to all of the following
EXCEPT
decline of diseases.
gender inequality.
social class division.
rise of villages.
35
Compared to immigration policies in the 1920s, policies today are
more strict.
involving more European immigrants.
less strict.
involving less Latin American immigrants.
36
Which of the following Statements would BEST fit the info the population pyramid is giving?
People are living longer while less people are having kids.
The current birth rate is very high.
Women are less education than men.
Boys are preferred over girls.
37
Which of the following describes where a country's economy WILL be in the FUTURE?
GDP
GDP growth rate
GDP per capita
HDI
38
A country in Stage 5 of Rostov's stages often
relies on expansive immigration to stabilize its population.
suffers from widespread poverty.
experiences a rapid increase in natural population growth.
passes a one-child policy law.
39
Based on your knowledge of human geography where do most people live?
Northern Hemisphere
all choices are correct
along the coast
Asia
40
What urban model is represented in the picture on the right?
Multiple Nuclei
Sector
Concentric Zone
Urban Realms
41
Which of the following is true about the Green Revolution?
It encourages farmers to grow local crop varieties.
It encourages farmers to engage in organic farming.
It has failed to eliminate poverty & hunger.
It reduces water contamination & desertification
42
High levels of political corruption are associated with which of these?
democratic governments
middle income areas
gender equality
high rates of poverty
43
All of the following inventions/advancements would BEST fit the 2nd Agr. Rev.
EXCEPT
the steam engine.
the seed drill.
slash & burn practices.
land enclosures.
44
Which countries are numbered 29, 44, and 24?
Chad, Nigeria, and Zambia
Sudan, Mauritania, and Kenya
Egypt, Morocco, and Tanzania
South Sudan, Kenya, and Mali
45
Which states are numbered 32, 16, and 30?
Louisiana, North Carolina, Missouri
Mississippi, Georgia, and Minnesota
Texas, South Carolina, and Iowa
Texas, Alabama, and North Dakota
46
When a migrant leaves the home country, he/she is classified as a/an _____ of the home country.
emigrant
immigrant
refugee
asylum seeker
47
Which countries are numbered 25, 10, and 4?
Ethiopia, Mali, and Madagascar
Congo, Sudan, and South Africa
Mali, Namibia, and Mozambique
Somalia, Angola, and Madagascar
48
Which one of the following is a major role a world city plays in globalization?
seats of government located there
concerned with the local rural economy
a center of economic activity
a global capacity to provide religious training
49
People who support the Dream Act believe that undocumented immigrants (illegal Immigrants) are
a positive economic benefit to the USA.
stealing jobs from American citizens who need them.
an economic burden in the USA.
the cause of much crime in the USA.
50
Which countries are 17, 12, and 23?
Russia, Tajikstan, and Thailand
Mongolia, Pakistan, and Vietnam
Mongolia, India, and South Korea
North Korea, Afganistan, and Laos
51
Which of the following is
NOT
one of the factors in the
Human-Development Index
?
standard of living
education
government
heath
52
What is the major difference between
MOVEMENT
and
MIGRATION?
forced v. voluntary
push v. pull
temporary v. permanence
permanence v. temporary
53
The key difference between a refugee and an asylum seeker is that
a refugee has been granted legal status to stay in the U.S.
an asylum seeker cannot have a job while living in the U.S.
a refugee faces a threat of deportation.
an asylum seeker has an easier path toward citizenship.
54
Which urban growth model is represented by the picture on the right?
Concentric Zone Model
Multiple Nuclei Model
Urban Realms Model
Sector Model
55
In recent years, the flow of immigrants into the U.S. has affected all of the following
EXCEPT
election outcomes
the job market
advancement in healthcare
social harmony
